Ivan Shuvalov
Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov (Russian: Иван Иванович Шувалов; 1 November 1727 – 26 November 1797) was called the Maecenas (patron) of the Russian Enlightenment, the first Russian Minister of Education and Active Privy Councillor (1773). Russia's first theatre, university, and Academy of Arts were instituted with his active participation. A favorite of Elizaveta Petrovna of Russia; friend of the scientist M.V. Lomonosov.
Ivan Shuvalov | |
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| Иван Шувалов | |
Ivan Shuvalov in 1760, as painted by F. Rokotov A variation of L. Tokke's composition Canvas, oil. 68.6 × 54.2 cm Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg | |
| Born | 12 November 1727 Moscow |
| Died | 26 November 1797 (aged 70) Shuvalov Mansion, Saint Petersburg |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Minister of education |
| Partner | Empress Elizabeth Petrovna |
| Parent(s) | Ivan Maximovich Shuvalov Jr. Tatiana Rodionovna Ratislavskaya |
| Family | Shuvalov |
| Honours | Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1751) Order of St. Vladimir 1st Class (1782) Order of St. Andrew the First-Called (1782) |
| 1st Curator of Imperial Moscow University | |
| In office 1755–1797 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth Petrovna Peter III Catherine II |
| 1st Senior Director of Imperial Academy of Arts | |
| In office 1757–1763 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth Petrovna Peter III Catherine II |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Ivanovich Betskoy |
| Senior Director of the First Cadet Corps | |
| In office 1763–1767 | |
| Monarch | Catherine II |
| Preceded by | Yakov Larionovich Brandt |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
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